Dream Trip 2009

Great Travel Moment

This picture was captured on the Florida seashore during a vacation in January of 2002. Taking a break from the almost arctic Minnesota weather, our family escaped to the balmy south. My children and I made a ritual of trekking daily to the beach with stale bread to feed this one legged bird. This photo encompasses all the joy and amazement of that adventure. We treasured the sound of the waves, the warm sand in our toes and the feel of the wind in our hair so much that we moved to Florida permanently. My daughter continues to be a great animal lover and hopes to recognize her dream of being a veterinarian technician. I still walk our thin salty plot of paradise and remember the closeness we shared on that day.